When did 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last change hands?

4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX last sold for £69,995 in January 2000, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and January 2000, 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX rose from £51,500 to £69,995, a change of £18,495. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX located?

4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX sits in Shrewsbury. It falls within the SY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

Police records around 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest primary school to 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is Mount Pleasant Primary (299m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shrewsbury Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX?

The closest rail stop to 4 Birchwood Drive, SY1 3DX is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Timetable, 2.2km away.

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4 Birchwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DX

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About 4 Birchwood Drive

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4 Birchwood Drive is a property in Shrewsbury (SY1 3DX). It has council tax band C.

Held since January 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year.

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Planning history

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4 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2000)

£69,995

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2000Most recent
£69,995
+35.9%over 3 years
30 July 1996
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SY1 3DX: £185,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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Crime

211/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Shrewsbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mount Pleasant Primary. 16 schools nearby.

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50.2dB

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40.1dB

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